Indian Embassy in Doha has announced that Qatari authorities have confirmed the deaths of 12 Indian nationals in the Ras Laffan incident Sunday night. In a social media post, the Embassy extended its condolences to the bereaved families and offered prayers for the departed souls. It also stated that Qatari authorities confirmed all those injured in the incident are in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical treatment.

 

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has expressed grief over the loss of lives and injuries, including those of Indian nationals. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that the Indian Embassy in Doha continues to be in touch with Qatari authorities and is reaching out to render assistance to the families of Indian nationals affected by the tragedy. 

 

At least 13 people have been killed and 66 injured after an explosion at Qatar’s largest gas facility. The Interior Ministry said the city’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a technical accident in the Ras Laffan industrial zone. Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi said the explosion would not affect the country’s exports and added that this was an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature. The Ras Laffan Port is the largest artificial harbour in the world and has the world’s largest LNG export facility. It was targeted by Iranian strikes earlier this year.